The terms "garden soil" and "potting soil" may sound like they refer to similar things, but there are significant differences between the two products. Because of these differences, there are distinct ...

Walk down the aisle of any nursery or garden center and you’ll see bag after bag of materials for potted plants or garden beds. But before you heft the cheapest one into your cart, you should ...

Think of your indoor and outdoor plants a little bit like Goldilocks: They need a just-right potting mix or soil to help them really thrive. And although the words “potting mix” and “potting soil” are ...

Neil from Struthers: I want to grow vegetables in containers and raised beds this year. But I’m confused about what kind of soil I should use — soil, garden soil or potting mix? Can you help? David: ...

Soil is the basis of all gardening. Growing healthy plants always starts with good soil for strong root development. All soils are not created equal. They have different components, and success ...

We see and hear the phrase “Use a good quality potting mix” all the time when we are getting ready to plant houseplants, deck containers or starting seeds. But what the heck is potting mix and why ...

What Does “Natural “and “Organic” on a Potting Soil Mix Really Mean? The USDA does not regulate the labeling of garden center products like it does organic food. Not much, as it turns out. And on the ...

Q: A gardener friend moved and left me with several bags of ingredients for making potting soil. I have never made potting soil before. What proportions should I use? Do these ingredients go bad at ...

A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

GRASS LAKE, MI - A Grass Lake florist was shocked and angered to discover more than $1,000 worth of potting soil had been stolen from her business in the middle of the night. More than 20 bags of ...